First takes

Well, I've a bit of catching up to do. It took us a while to get the wireless router up and running here in Sofia (Bulgaria). In the mean time, I've been doing a lot of smiling and nodding and taking tons of pictures.

My schedule has looked something like this:

Day one: Climb a mountain

Day two: Climb a mountain

Awesome, but a bit tiring. Thankfully, the third day, we took a drive.

First a bit about the surroundings, and some first takes.

We're staying in a soviet era "block" that despite it's crumbling appearance is quite comfortable. Very well finished and furnished, and there's plenty of room. There's even a cat. Though he was a bit disconcerting at first on account of his resemblance to DJ Qualls on acid. It's all been very pleasant, though I don't think the people here like me very much. I'm fairly certain they are trying to feed me to death. :-) Unfortunately the food is very good, thus making it rather difficult to resist my own undoing.

In other matters... Number one thing I miss from the united states: Cat litter. They don't have it here. I'll leave the resulting odors to your imagination. You do get used to it though. Number one most annoying quirk: One must always wear something on their feet. It can get cold, but I prefer freedom for my feet.

Moving on... About those mountains. The Planina (mountain) we climbed on Thursday was Vitosha. Perfect for a day hike, it offered breathtaking views of Sofia and Pernik. It was a bit cold (about 0 C), but well worth it.

More about the other mountain later. Don't forget to click the link in the sidebar to see other pictures